JMA Energy – Job Openings
SENIOR LANDMAN
Position Summary
Performs senior-level land work on exploration/exploitation prospects and other projects of the Company.
Job Type: Full-time; in-person.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform all duties required to maintain exploitation/exploration activities, operated rig line, and prepare, propose and gather operated and non-operated well proposals with outside parties as to exploration and exploitation activities of Company.
- Coordinate the activities of field brokers in preparation of ownership reports, regulatory application preparation and filing, and other broker involved activities.
- Negotiate farmout agreements, letter agreements, and operating agreements with outside parties. Obtain internal approvals for same.
- Verify title prior to negotiating acquisitions of leasehold interest from outside parties. Prepare purchase agreements and assignments and close the acquisitions timely.
- Negotiate and prepare purchases of producing properties and leasehold interests that involve exploration prospects.
- Prepare and file applications and testify, as necessary, at Corporation Commission on protested and non-protested dockets for all Company applications (Spacing, Pooling, Multiunit Horizontal, Location Exception, Increased Density, etc.) and other regulatory matters.
- Prepare spreadsheets and reports as requested by Management.
Job Specifications and Qualifications
At least 7 years of Landman experience and Certified Petroleum Landman required. Degree in Petroleum Land Management, Business Management or related field preferred. Microsoft 365 and Excel experience required.
LAND TECHNICIAN
Position Summary
Position provides technical support to the Land department in the preparation of documentation for the maintenance of leases, prospects, and drilling of wells.
Job Type: Full-time; in-person.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in monitoring election deadlines and ensure responses are made in a timely manner.
- Understand and interpret a variety of conveyancing documents including, but not limited to, oil and gas leases, deeds, affidavits, and assignments.
- Understand and interpret letter agreements.
- Calculate working and net revenue interest.
- Maintain oil and gas lease database.
- Monitor and report oil and gas lease expirations.
- Prepare assignments and exhibits.
- Notify operator of changes in ownership.
- Basic knowledge of ownership reports and title opinions.
- Evaluate interest discrepancies and aid in due diligence.
- Assist with follow-up necessary on title requirements and prepare required curative materials and any related correspondence.
- Track, monitor, and report OCC activity for non-producing acreage.
- Help create, coordinate, and organize the maintenance of prospect/well files.
Job Specifications and Qualifications
A minimum of 5 years of experience in Oil and Gas industry is required. Proficient Microsoft 365 experience required. An applicant must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and the knowledge of necessary software and computer applications.
OPERATIONS ENGINEER
Position Summary
Position is responsible overseeing all aspects of JMA production and drilling activities.
Job Type: Full-time; in-person
Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare reviews of production and profitability on both operated and non-operated properties.
- Assist with environmental and regulatory requirements including SPCC, Tier II, EPA GHG, OOOO(a), and state reports.
- Prepare and submit various OCC and other regulatory agency forms as requested for drilling, completion, and production operations including upload of monthly operated volumes to OCC by the 10th of each month.
- Compile and enter operated and non–operated producing well data and ensure accuracy of data. Upload well production for reporting monthly volumes in SSI and PowerTools.
- Prepare and maintain electronic & hard copy well files when new information becomes available. Add new well history documents to the electronic filing system.
- Distribute production reports for WI owners in operated wells.
- File monthly oil statements and water tickets and request reject fee tickets.
- Develop drilling rig schedule.
- Supervise preparation of AFE’s for land proposals and OCC exhibits.
- Arrange for staking of approved locations and settle surface damages with landowners.
- Supervise preparation of well drilling prognosis and OCC forms required to obtain drilling permits.
- Evaluate and award bids for drilling operations including drilling contractor, location construction, drilling mud, etc. to obtain best services available.
- Supervise well design activity and execution of well prognosis.
- Address landowner concerns and needs when necessary.
- Work with vendors to correct errors and obtain credits for services that do not meet performance standards.
Job Specifications and Qualifications
A minimum of 5 years of experience in Engineering or Production related to the Oil and Gas upstream industry is required. PHDwin experience required. An applicant must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and the knowledge of necessary software and computer applications.
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Position Summary
Position is responsible for assisting the Operations and Production Department in maintaining files and production information, preparing daily and monthly reports, and assisting in managing existing and future information.
Job Type: Full-time; in-person
Duties and Responsibilities
- Compile and enter operated and non–operated producing well data and ensure accuracy of data.
- Prepare and maintain electronic & hard copy well files when new information becomes available. Add new well history documents to the electronic filing system.
- Learn gas balancing and gas marketing. Assist in compiling, tracking, and managing gas balancing to ensure balance is accurate and updated.
- Prepare and submit various OCC and other regulatory agency forms as requested for drilling, completion, and production operations.
- Assist in review of Lease Operating Expenses, tracking well status, maintaining chemical programs, and documenting artificial lift data.
- Track and manage material transfers and yard inventories.
- Review field tickets and JIBs for errors and completeness.
- Prepare various environmental reports.
Job Specifications and Qualifications
A minimum of 5 years of clerical experience and Oil and Gas industry is required. Higher education is preferred. An applicant must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and the knowledge of necessary software and computer applications.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ACCOUNTANT
Position Summary
Manage accounts payable for outside operated A/P invoices.
Job Type: Full-time; in-person.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Process outside operated A/P invoices, including reviewing and importing data from EnergyLink, prepare and input data uploads into SSI, and tracking invoices during approval process.
- Prepare cash requirements reports for internal and outside operated invoices, prepare invoices for payment, process checks and prepare for mailing.
- Verify interest billed and overhead charges per well for outside operated invoices. Ensure outside operated costs are billed to the appropriate decks. Assist in updating JIB checklist.
- Prepare reconciliation of A/P and netting account in resolution of outstanding issues.
- Assist with intercompany A/R and A/P reconciliations.
- Monitor prepayments to ensure proper applications.
- Assist with training staff to process outside operated invoices via EnergyLink.
- Communicate with outside operator on inquiries and information requests.
- Assist with compilation of document requested related to annual financial audits and external audits of joint interest operations.
Job Specifications and Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience is required. 5+ years of oil and gas accounting experience is required. Experience with EnergyLink is preferred.
REVENUE ACCOUNTANT
Position Summary
The role handles monthly bank account reconciliations, gas balancing, non-operated revenue, and owner relations.
Job Type: Full-time; in-person.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly reconciliations for assigned bank account.
- Match bank activity to general ledger, research and resolve deposits in transit, and track outstanding check and unrecorded items.
- Finish reconciliations by deadline and flag unusual items to management.
- Prepare monthly gas balancing using well-level volumes, owner entitlements and purchaser or market-group takes.
- Track cumulative over and under positions by owner and well.
- Apply Proportionate Product Interest allocations, and record monthly ownership and election changes.
- Reconcile beginning balances and resolve volume differences.
- Prepare partner imbalance statements and supporting schedules.
- Book assigned monthly non-operated oil, gas and NGL revenue from operator check stubs and revenue statements.
- Reconcile operator-reported volumes, prices, taxes, and deductions to ownership records.
- Find and follow up on missing payments and prior-period adjustments.
- Respond to working, royalty and overriding royalty interest owners about payments, deductions, taxes and statements.
- Research owner issues and coordinate with land, division orders and operations to resolve them.
Job Specifications and Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience is required. 3+ years of oil and gas accounting experience is required, preferably in revenue. Experience with gas balancing and non-operated revenue is preferred.
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